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Heli-skiing

Heli-skiing

Helicopters enable skiers to reach uncrowded skiing terrain. They are widely used on ski fields throughout the country. Heli-skiing developed in New Zealand in the late 1970s, and one of the first companies was Harris Mountains Heli-ski. One of its helicopters is taking off after dropping some skiers at the top of a slope.

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Harris Mountains Heli-ski

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Andrew Troup. 'Skiing', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Oct-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/skiing/4/4